A swarm of locusts which invaded the Negev from the south and which stayed in Israeli territory several days has flown to Jordan and Egyptian territory nearby, it was reported here today. Meanwhile, a party of experts from the Ministry of Agriculture are touring the Ein Radian area to investigate the possibility that the swarm of insects laid eggs which would hatch out in the future.
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